Ross Brakes--How much louder are they and are they effective

[wildcatter]

When we did the muzzle brake season two years ago, (I don't think the Ross brake was available at the time) we measured with a decibel meter, the noise level of brakeless, izzy, jp, and one other I can't remember. basically the brakes that reduced recoil were about 20dB louder. I believe the rule of thumb is every 10 dB is equal to be perceived as twice as loud. We really need to link all of those threads together with at least a link to each other, because that was some good data. One thing I won't forget was the pressure wave from those brakes hitting me in the face, rather undesirable. I chose to attack recoil with a recoil-less stock and a limbsaver for that reason alone. I'll try to find that thread, but so far, I've come up empty.

Nope, it's 3db and it doubles so a 20db rise is 6.66 times more noise, OUCH!!

..t

[Texas Sheepdawg]

Yeah.... Well. It may be loud, but the Ross Brake works. Mine will not be coming off except during PMs.

[wildcatter]

Your right dawg, one can always mitigate the noise. I have a set of ear muffs, that blank out the shot, but enhances the Forrest noises, kinda the best of three worlds..

..t

[Texas Sheepdawg]

You bet and anyway, it's too late for me. I spent way too much time around fire engines and sirens right above my head and with all the firearms shooting and Ted Nugent concerts, my ears are toast. 70% loss in the left and 14% loss in the right according to the United States Army doctors that failed me during my physical back in 94.
I live with substantial tinitus in my left ear 24/7/365.

[Jeepejeep]

You bet and anyway, it's too late for me. I spent way too much time around fire engines and sirens right above my head and with all the firearms shooting and Ted Nugent concerts, my ears are toast. 70% loss in the left and 14% loss in the right according to the United States Army doctors that failed me during my physical back in 94.
I live with substantial tinitus in my left ear 24/7/365.

Me too mostly from working around steam turbines for over 30 years. I have the same type muffs that WC has and they work great but get uncomfortable after a while when hunting.

[gunnut]

That's what that noise in my head is!! Rock concerts!!.... I thought it was 35 years of industrial environment

[Texas Sheepdawg]

Gunny..... Geesh..... A Rock Concert IS an Industrial Environment!

[helidude350]

Huh?

[ebusa]

I noticed reduced recoil and even tighter groups with my Ross brake! It looks real nasty too! Every time I take it to the range someone asks me about my thumper and wants to see the round. Loud and proud lol

[wildcatter]

I noticed reduced recoil and even tighter groups with my Ross brake! It looks real nasty too! Every time I take it to the range someone asks me about my thumper and wants to see the round. Loud and proud lol

It's true and the ARMY long ago established that a brake/flash hider, when properly constructed, can and does improve accuracy. The NM brakes for the M14 have an internal angle/slope of 10°. However, different calibers require different internals..

..t